How to Spend Less for Better Health

Preventive healthcare for your pet can save you money with a Wellness Plan at Northeast Animal Hospital. Please call or come in to learn how you can keep your pet healthy for less!

Phone. 727.822.8501

Meet the Team – Veterinarians

Northeast Animal Hospital is proud of our practice and our team of devoted veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support staff.

Let us introduce ourselves…

Mark A. Scribano

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Practice Owner

Dr. Mark Scribano studied at the University of Florida. He acquired his B.A. in 1983, completed two years of post-graduate studies, and was awarded his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1989. He is a member and officer of numerous local, regional, and national veterinary and community organizations.

Dr. Scribano’s out of office activities include spending time with his family, working in the yard, and fishing. Finally, last, but certainly not least, he is the owner of Northeast Animal Hospital and sees dogs, cats, and exotics with special interest in laser and stem therapy for acute and chronic pain management.

Ginger Benham

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Benham graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She went on to complete a year-long internship outside of Boston, Massachusetts with the MSPCA – Angell Animal Medical Center, a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine. She became well versed in emergency and critical care medicine among other skills. After completing her internship, she moved to the Washington DC area and went on to practice for 5 years at an award-winning small-animal hospital in Arlington, Virginia.

Dr. Benham’s special areas of medical interest include emergency and critical care medicine, internal medicine, and cardiology. She has been a member of a number of local and national veterinary organizations. Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Benham received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Miami University in 2001.

Feeling it was time for a change of pace and scenery, she recently began looking for a city that offered a great quality of life, and a hospital where she could practice the high standard of veterinary medicine that she insists upon. She chose St. Petersburg, and Northeast Animal Hospital, to put down new roots and continue her personal and professional growth.

When she’s not working, you can find her on a jet-ski, or at home with her fiancé Lucas and their beloved pets: a dog, affectionately nicknamed “Fuzzy”, and two cats, Pi and Pirate Booty.

Rachel Kelly Klemawesch

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Rachel Kelly Klemawesch is a double alumnus of Auburn University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in German before being awarded a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. She completed a preceptorship with Dr. Don Harris, a renowned avian specialist in Miami, then spent the first several years of her veterinary career working in a group of small animal hospitals in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area. She worked in Gulf Breeze as a Medical Director, then she transferred to Tampa/St. Petersburg.

Dr. Klemawesch enjoys internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, emergency medicine, and pain management and also has a passion for animal behavior. She is a graduate of the North American Veterinary Post Graduate Institute’s Intermediate and Advanced Animal Behavior Programs and has been helping pets within hospitals and on a referral basis since 2006.

Dr. Klemawesch is a recipient of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s (FVMA) 2015 Gold Star Award. Every year, the FVMA awards organization members for their outstanding work to advance veterinary medicine, animal health, and the bond between humans and animals. The Gold Star Award recognizes those who have dedicated a great deal of their time and energy to the organization and to local veterinary associations. Previously, Dr. Klemawesch was president of the Pinellas County Veterinary Medical Association. Currently, she is the District 4 Representative on the FVMA and is on the Pinellas Animal Foundation’s board of directors, as well as the Animal Welfare Committee.

Outside veterinary medicine, Dr. Klemawesch enjoys spending time with family and friends, and loves to read. She and her husband have two little girls, and three dogs: two Chihuahuas named Doody and Luna, Ferris a rat terrier/Italian greyhound mix; and Green Wing Macaw Elmo.

Hillary Maedel

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Maedel was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She knew from a young age that she was meant to be a veterinarian. She vividly recalls learning the word and knowing instantly that it was her life’s calling.

Her favorite part of working at Northeast Animal Hospital is her relationships with the clients and staff, and the high quality of medicine. Her veterinary interests include dermatology, feline internal medicine, and ultrasound.

Dr. Maedel earned her B.S. at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, where she majored in Biology while captaining the varsity soccer team and performing clinical research. She then attended Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, earning her DVM in 2012. She practiced in both Kentucky and Indiana before settling in St. Petersburg with her husband, Andrew.

She and Andrew have a tiny, feisty kitty named Mama Cat and a sweet goldendoodle named Leeloo. In her spare time, Hillary enjoys being on the water, reading, and playing soccer.